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Opinion: The pitfalls of American federalism

By Kylie Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2021

I have traveled all over America. Growing up without a passport, my family compensated for the lack of worldly experiences with those more country-focused: road trips from Texas to Colorado, state-hopping...

Social media sites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook have become hubs for activism

Opinion: The problems with social media activism

By Evan Ballow, Staff Writer March 3, 2021

Our country is in one of the most charged and divided states it’s ever been in. From the pandemic and an economic recession to protests and riots to one of the most inflammatory elections of all time,...

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Opinion: Is thrift shopping doing more harm than good?

By Isabella Ferrea, Opinions Editor February 26, 2021

Americans have been shopping at thrift stores since the early 1900s as a method of getting new clothes without paying the prices of new ones, according to Time Magazine. Today, we don’t even have to...

Kaya Simcoe's treasured collection of Harry Potter books

Opinion: Hogwarts is tainted, but it might still hold magic if you need it

By Kaya Simcoe, Staff Writer February 21, 2021

Like most people, I can pinpoint one moment when my life entirely changed. I was eight years old, outside in my swing, on the phone with my grandma. I was listening to her tell me how amazing the Harry...

Opinion: Don't Forget To Wear Shoes, Ladies. There's Glass Everywhere

Opinion: Don’t Forget To Wear Shoes, Ladies. There’s Glass Everywhere

By Kaya Simcoe, Staff Writer February 8, 2021

I have seen this image about a million times. The one where Kamala Harris is stepping out of a plane with her converse sneakers? I enjoy the message above the picture the best: “Don't Forget To Wear...

Elementary aged students march in the Global Climate Strike on Sep. 2019

Opinion: Youth voices matter

By Madelyn Sequeira, Opinions Editor January 20, 2021
The value of someone’s opinion should not be determined by their age
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (top), Nancy Pelosi (middle), and Kamala Harris (bottom)

Opinion: Three feminists who defined the decade

By Molly Jackson, Staff Writer January 20, 2021

Here are three of the most influential political feminists of the decade that have given people hope during these unprecedented times. These are just some of the many women who have made their mark during...

New Year’s is a perfect time to get a fresh start, although resolutions may be hit or miss

Opinion: New Year’s resolutions are a hit or miss

By Sydney Randolph and Avery Wanzenried January 11, 2021

New Year's resolutions: it's the way to create a “new you” for the new year. You may have a very encouraging, motivational idea to eat healthy, crowd workout classes, maybe practice meditation, overall...

It's time that we abolished the death penalty

Opinion: The death penalty is not ethical

By Jenna Wilson-Levin, Arts Editor January 5, 2021

The morality and ethics of the death penalty have been debated across the globe for thousands of years. The first recorded death penalty laws date to the 8th century BC in King Hammurabi of Babylon’s...

Dr. Jill Biden speaks to reporters during a campaign event  in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Nov. 3.

Opinion: Is There a Doctor in the White House? Yes.

By Jenna Wilson-Levin, Arts Editor December 31, 2020

The Wall Street Journal recently published an op-ed by Joseph Epstein titled Is There a Doctor in the White House? Not if You Need an M.D. In this article, addressing First Lady-to-be Jill Biden as “kiddo,”...

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